Second Chance: Sleeping Dogs Book 1 by Chantal Roome

Author:Chantal Roome [Roome, Chantal]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Publisher: Chantal Roome
Published: 2021-06-01T05:00:00+00:00

Chapter 32

Alex - Years of Near Misses and a Sweet Kiss

It feels nice to have Connor holding my hand, like I was missing it all these years and didn’t even know it. It’s hard to believe that someone’s mother would do something as underhanded as change their phone number and tell lies about it, but Connor seems sincere, so I think I can believe him.

“I pretty much lived there when I first moved here. I spent every day after school there, and most of every weekend. Pops didn’t have as many trainers working for him then, so I had to be there if I didn’t want to be at home alone. As I got a little older, I started spending more time with Becca on the weekends. And then just before I turned 20 I moved out and started culinary school.”

“So you’re saying that you basically lived there until you were 20? Every day?” Connor asks with a lift of his eyebrow.

“Yeah,” I say. “I don’t know how to fight very well, though. I’m just not bloodthirsty enough for it or something.” I laugh. “Why?”

“Just curious.” Connor stops pushing the cart and looks at me. “Did your Pops help you move this morning?”

“Yeah, he did.” I say. “He insisted on it, actually. Because I didn’t know who I was going to be working for, he wanted to come and make sure it wasn’t some dirty politician. I don’t know that he’d be much more approving of a famous rock star though.” I tease him a little. I get the feeling that he doesn’t enjoy being called a rock star by his friends.

“Oh, I think he may be cooler with it than you think.” He looks at me with a knowing glance. “Have you told him yet that it’s me?”

“Not yet. I wasn’t sure if I could since he hasn’t filled out the NDA. I haven’t told Becca yet either, because her background check hasn’t come back yet. Well, those reasons and I haven’t exactly had time to talk to either of them since I found out. We left the house to come here as soon as I found out, remember?”

“You should call him. Wouldn’t want to keep him waiting. He’s just worried about you. Plus, I have a feeling we won’t need to worry about him going to the tabloids with any insider information on me.” He gestures to my phone. “Go ahead, I can wait.”

“Ok,” I drawl. “Pops will appreciate the call, I’m sure. Thanks.” I pull up my contacts and call the gym.

“Westborough Boxing. Ryan speaking.” comes the voice on the phone.

“Hello Ryan, can I talk to Mike, please?”

“Sure thing, honey, just a sec.” I hear the hold music come on for about ten seconds before Pops picks up.

“Mike here,”

“Hey Pops, it’s me. I found out who I’m working for and wanted to let you know so you can stop worrying. It’s not a dirty politician. It’s actually someone I knew before I moved in with you.”

“Oh yeah,” comes Pops’ reply.

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